Introducing….The Sienna Dress 2.0 ePattern! This is a staple of the Lil Blue Boo clothing line! A versatile year-round dress great for layering or wearing alone. This pattern is great for recycling old t-shirts and making themed dresses. Make sure to check out all the a la carte “add on” options as they are added in the shop to customize your dress into different styles!

What makes this dress different from the original Sienna Dress? Besides a wider range of sizes, The Sienna Dress 2.0 is an improved pattern with a better neck and skirt option. It also shows you how to add trim to the short sleeves. The Sienna Dress 2.0 is divided into two patterns, one for sizes 6M to 4T and one for sizes 5 to 14 Years.

Update: The Paper Doll Dress Pattern is now available in the pattern store! Giveaway winners (Liz and Desi) at the bottom of the post! Thanks everyone for the entries and nice comments!

I’ve been sewing up a storm (along with my wonderful pattern testers!) trying to get my two fall patterns finished. The Paper Doll Dress is ready for release and will be available this week. But FIRST….you have a chance to win it! See details at the bottom of the post and I’ll pick a winner this Tuesday evening. My fall recycled knit pattern to come soon….just adding some options to it!

How great are the big “collecting” pockets?

So comfy and perfect for layering……can’t wait until it is cool enough for ribbed tights and clunky brown boots.

Wow, was this a pose?

I’ve stocked up on “home spun” cotton plaid. They are great for mixing and matching and usually run between $2.99 and $3.99 a yard.

The pattern includes an “idea” book for customizing your dress…..

…..and different pocket and applique templates.

If you are scared of buttonholes…… this is the pattern for you. I show step-by-step how to create a button hole WITHOUT having to use any fancy settings or attachments. An easy solution.

There are no zippers or buttons in the back….the dress is easy to step in and out of (or over the head) with the straps buttoning in the front

In a few days (Update: now available!) I will be releasing my newest pattern to my Etsy store so to celebrate I am giving away a copy of the pattern to THREE lucky blog readers! This is a 33-page PDF tutorial with 6 pattern pages and includes ALL of my tips and tricks for sewing knit fabrics on a regular sewing machine. The dress takes approximately 2 hours from start to finish and there are many options for customizing the dress to your liking!

Start saving your t-shirts, knit clothing and scrap fabric now! My daughter received so many compliments and inquiries on these dresses that I decided to make it into a comprehensive tutorial that even the most inexperienced sewer can follow!

My friends, including my “consultant” Shari (of Happy Chickadee) and Deanna (my newest tester), helped me with the testing and provided amazing feedback and tips to ensure that it is the perfect ePattern!

Enjoy the gallery and make sure to read the rules below for the giveaway!

Thanks to everyone for the amazing response to my giveaway! I would have never imagined I would get 192 entries! Will someone please, please tell me how to “number” my comment section so I don’t have to count by hand anymore though! That took forever and I kept losing my place!

The pattern is now available to purchase directly from my blog sidebar store or my LBB Etsy Store for $12.00! It is an informative 33 pages (plus 6 pattern pages) with 92 color images and diagrams to help you through every step. It even contains an entire section of “options” and ideas for customizing the dress!

GIVEAWAY (originally posted 7/30/2009)

ePattern GIVEAWAY to THREE lucky blog readers!

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment and I’ll randomly pick a winner next Friday, August 7th!

Rules:

:: US, Canada and the whole wide world welcome!

:: Enter before this Thursday, August 6th at midnight (eastern time)

:: Make sure to leave your email address in your comment as well if it isn’t available through your blog or profile.

Extra Entries:

:: Follow my blog and leave a comment telling me you do!

:: Add my button to your blog and leave me a comment telling me you did (or that it is already on your blog!)